Originally Posted by
spclark
Filament technology's come quite a long way since wire rope was first invented then used so widely. I'm aware that modern sailing tech has become quite fond of replacing steel rigging with synthetic fiber that's far stronger than the metal stuff it's replacing while also being lighter and virtually corrosion-free.
I've not seen any mention made of whether this stuff (
Dyneema, specifically) has seen any bicycling applications.
Dyneema spokes have been a thing for a few years, they receive enthusiastic reviews and seem to last well (they may need occasional retensioning due to creep - ultimately this could lead to failure, but I've not seen any reports of failure not due to accidental damage).